Stage names:
Kataoka Kamezô IV
Kataoka Jirô
Real name: Kataoka Jirô
Guild: Matsushimaya
Line number: YODAIME (IV)
Birthday: 15 September 1961
Connections:
Grandfather: Kataoka Ichizô IV
Father: Kataoka Ichizô V
Brother: Kataoka Ichizô VI
Career:
December 1965: he makes his first appearance on stage at the Kabukiza, playing under his real name the role of the son of Amanoya Gihei in the tenth act of the classic "Kanadehon Chûshingura".
November 1969: Kataoka Jirô becomes Kataoka Kamezô IV at the Kabukiza by playing the roles of Sankichi and Shinji in the plays "Shiranami Gonin Otoko" and "Sukeroku".
January 1984: historic revival at the National Theater of the drama "Sankai Nagoya"; Kamezô plays the role of Hitachimaru [casting].
30 June 1991: his father Kataoka Ichizô V dies.
May 1995: Kamezô becomes nadai and plays at the Kabukiza the role of Hayami no Tôta in the drama "Torii Mae".
September 1998: third edition of the Cocoon Kabuki with the production of "Kamikakete Sango Taisetsu"; Kamezô plays the roles of Gorotsuki Kankurô and Takubei [more details].
June 2001: 4th edition of the Cocoon Kabuki with the production of "Sannin Kichisa"; Kamezô plays the role of Togishi Yokubei [more details].
March~April 2006: 7th edition of the Cocoon Kabuki with the production (in two different programs) of "Tôkaidô Yotsuya Kaidan"; Kamezô plays the roles of Takuetsu or Akiyama Chôbei [more details].
June 2007: 8th edition of the Cocoon Kabuki with the production of "Sannin Kichisa"; Kamezô plays the role of Togishi Yokubei [more details].
July 2007: second Heisei Nakamuraza tour in the USA, in New York (Lincoln Center, 16~22 July) and Washington (Warner Theatre, 26 July); Kamezô plays in New York the role of Shôhachi in "Sumidagawa Gonichi no Omokage". He also plays in Washington the role of Hitachibô Kaison in "Kanjinchô" [more details].
Comments:
Kataoka Kamezô IV is an outstanding supporting actor of the Matsushimaya guild. His loud voice is particularly appreciated in aragoto roles.
The mon of Kataoka Kamezô IV